Notice Information
Notice Title
Metrolink Communications Network Upgrade Project
Notice Description
TfGM is seeking to procure a Supplier to deliver the Metrolink Communications Network Upgrade Project. The scope of works will include: * The renewal of "core stacks" (servers at Queens Road Metrolink depot and Trafford Metrolink depot with modern equivalents and the replacement of all 170 network switches). * The design of the proposed network upgrade. The design shall be derived from the performance specification and outline conceptual design previously undertaken. * Production of technical strategies, quality and design management plans * The procurement, configuration and installation of new network switches, associated cabling and terminations for each stop. * The procurement, configuration and installation of new core stack servers, associated network software and hardware * The procurement, configuration and installation of new security firewalls for the new network * The works will including civils enabling work which include minor de-vegetation works where required, Installation of concrete troughing and 3 new Under Track Crossings (UTX's) * Installation and Renewal of life expired fibre optic cabling on Altrincham, Bury, Eccles, and City Centre Lines. * This comprises approximately 30km on the Bury lines, 27Km on Altrincham Lines, 11Km on the Eccles lines and 2Km on the City Centre line, to address network resilience issues and single points of failure. * Full and detailed testing and commissioning of the new network.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-3f01eef4-25ba-4caf-93ab-8881f99df7b5
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/673a4e24-95e5-4b73-8f26-cb4fd1d8f731
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
48 - Software package and information systems
51 - Installation services (except software)
64 - Postal and telecommunications services
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- CPV Codes
32400000 - Networks
32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
34900000 - Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts
48000000 - Software package and information systems
51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
64200000 - Telecommunications services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £7,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Jul 20196 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 14 Aug 2019Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 20 Feb 2020 - 31 Jan 2022 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER
- Contact Name
- Andy Duckworth
- Contact Email
- andrew.duckworth@tfgm.com
- Contact Phone
- +44 1612441000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MANCHESTER
- Postcode
- M1 3BG
- Post Town
- Manchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD33 Manchester
- Delivery Location
- TLD North West (England)
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- Local Authority
- Manchester
- Electoral Ward
- Piccadilly
- Westminster Constituency
- Manchester Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/673a4e24-95e5-4b73-8f26-cb4fd1d8f731
4th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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